Marketing Manager

Dallas, TX, USA

Full-time

Company Description

Founded in 2013, OYO is the fastest-growing hotel business in the world. We are now in more than 800 cities across 24 countries and officially over 1,000,000 rooms world wide! Today, OYO is South Asia’s largest, China’s largest and the world’s 3rd largest chain of leased and franchised hotels, homes and living spaces! Valued at over $10 Billion, OYO has brought a paradigm shift in the hospitality industry. Pioneering and revolutionizing a fragmented space, we have enabled standardization of services, amenities and in-room experience. Through using our proprietary technology (all developed in-house), OYO has delivered predictable, affordable and quality accommodation to millions of travelers in Asia and is expanding globally! If you like getting things done, OYO is the place for you. We are always looking for people who want to make a difference at work. At OYO, you will be surrounded by motivated, skilled and fun-loving people who will value and support your out-of-the-box ideas. An innovative bunch of technology enthusiasts, here at OYO we stay motivated to keep changing the way people stay away from home – one experience at a time.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have his or her hands full evaluating and negotiating with potential vendors, drafting service contracts, and managing communications with guests, speakers, and client stakeholders. Above all, he or she will be comfortable in a leadership role that demands a creative, business-driven mindset and lasting relationships with all the vendors. As event operations coordinator, you will primarily be responsible for:

Planning and execution of large 500+ persons events and gatherings, focused on the US market

Own every aspect of an event, from venue choice to success metrics

Keep financial and timelines under control at all times

Develop an actionable plan for executing the strategy and vision of the team

Research vendors and make selections based on creativity, quality, and cost

Book venues and schedule guests, which includes contract drafting and confirmation and day-of logistics

Develop content for event materials and work with design & marketing team to produce vendor and sponsor deliverables

Handle personnel across all functions of an event (registration, set up, catering, audio/visual, etc.)

Qualifications

Degree in hospitality management or public relationsProven experience in event planning or event coordination in a corporate environmentTrack record of creative, successful eventsPast experience working with colleagues in graphic design, sales, marketing and communications specialtiesExcellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and multitasking skillsAbility to remain calm under pressure without losing a customer-service oriented attitudeAdvanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel